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22 August 2014

Hi folks

This edition we talk about breaking up with nice employees and look at why people leave organisations. It is not well publicised, but I often see managers quit toxic teams. This can happen when a team either upwardly bullies or actively works against the manager in pursuit of their own agenda. New managers joining old and established organisations tend to be the most common victims of this type of situation.

The G20 is coming. Brisbane City is going to be a nightmare to navigate. Have you thought about the impact on your business, staff and customers? Many of our city based clients are encouraging work from home arrangements or are shutting up shop for a couple of days.

Breaking up with nice employees is hard to do

Some people say it is easier to break up with employees who have difficult personalities and who break the rules. It is so much harder to let an employee go who is a poor performer but a ‘lovely’ person.

When is Coaching a waste of time and money?

Coaching and Training will not solve all of your problems. Throwing money at a non-performing or unhappy employee will not always result in a highly motivated employee.

People don’t leave organisations, they leave people

It is a well-known fact amongst HR practitioners that, ‘people don’t leave organisations, they leave people’. Employees usually leave organisations because their needs are not being met. I tend to think of an employment relationship to be similar to a marriage. Survey results tell us that the top 4 reasons why a person leaves their job remains the same.

Are casual employees just expensive permanents?

Do you hire casual employees because of the flexibility it gives you to roster them when needed or are you really just paying for expensive permanent employees? We give you the low down on the pros and cons of hiring casuals within the Fair Work system.

DIY Workplace Investigations Toolkit

Do you know how to undertake a workplace investigation?
HRBS have developed a step by step guide, including report templates to ensure that you are able to successfully run a workplace investigation to minimise the risks associated with workplace bullying.
.

1 September 2014

HR Hot Topics Roundtable for HR Practitioners

An important Roundtable for all HR, payroll and management positions.

Recruitment & Interviewing Skills Workshop

One of the most important and challenging jobs of a manager is to recruit the right staff. Interviewing is an art and a skill that can be difficult to learn without formal training and lots of practice. If you don't ask the right questions in an interview, you risk hiring the wrong person for the job.

See It & Say It - Proactive Performance Management (October)

This training workshop will teach your managers the art of Proactive Performance Management so all of you leaders can proudly call themselves SISI's!!

Conducting Workplace Investigations Training (November)

Attention all Managers, Business Owners and HR Practitioners! Are you confident in conducting a workplace investigation after a complaint from an employee? Learn how to do this efficiently and with the least amount of disruption to your staff.

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This edition we talk about breaking up with nice employees and look at why people leave organisations. It is not well publicised, but I often see managers quit toxic teams. This can happen when a team either upwardly bullies or actively works against the manager in pursuit of their own agenda. New managers joining old and established organisations tend to be the most common victims of this type of situation.

The G20 is coming. Brisbane City is going to be a nightmare to navigate. Have you thought about the impact on your business, staff and customers? Many of our city based clients are encouraging work from home arrangements or are shutting up shop for a couple of days.

HR HOT TOPICS
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# Breaking up with nice employees is hard to doSome people say it is easier to break up with employees who have difficult personalities and who break the rules. It is so much harder to let an employee go who is a poor performer but a ‘lovely’ person.
# When is Coaching a waste of time and money?Coaching and Training will not solve all of your problems. Throwing money at a non-performing or unhappy employee will not always result in a highly motivated employee.
# People don’t leave organisations, they leave peopleIt is a well-known fact amongst HR practitioners that, ‘people don’t leave organisations, they leave people’. Employees usually leave organisations because their needs are not being met. I tend to think of an employment relationship to be similar to a marriage. Survey results tell us that the top 4 reasons why a person leaves their job remains the same.
# Are casual employees just expensive permanents?Do you hire casual employees because of the flexibility it gives you to roster them when needed or are you really just paying for expensive permanent employees? We give you the low down on the pros and cons of hiring casuals within the Fair Work system.
# DIY Workplace Investigations ToolkitDo you know how to undertake a workplace investigation?
HRBS have developed a step by step guide, including report templates to ensure that you are able to successfully run a workplace investigation to minimise the risks associated with workplace bullying.
.

# Recruitment & Interviewing Skills WorkshopOne of the most important and challenging jobs of a manager is to recruit the right staff. Interviewing is an art and a skill that can be difficult to learn without formal training and lots of practice. If you don't ask the right questions in an interview, you risk hiring the wrong person for the job.
[ http://hrbs.com.au/events-training/2014/september/recruitment-interviewing-skills.aspx ] Find out more

# See It & Say It - Proactive Performance Management (October)This training workshop will teach your managers the art of Proactive Performance Management so all of you leaders can proudly call themselves SISI's!!
[ http://hrbs.com.au/events-training/2014/october/see-it-say-it.aspx ] Find out more

# Conducting Workplace Investigations Training (November)Attention all Managers, Business Owners and HR Practitioners! Are you confident in conducting a workplace investigation after a complaint from an employee? Learn how to do this efficiently and with the least amount of disruption to your staff.
[ http://hrbs.com.au/events-training/2014/november/conducting-workplace-investigations-training.aspx ] Find out more